Tag Archives: Using Social Media to Find a Job

Can an Interviewer Ask for Your Facebook Password?

by on Mar. 21, 2012 in Applying for jobs, Interviews, Social Media

Photo:  birgerking I recently saw this article from The Atlantic, and this AP story (currently with over 800 comments) that both talk about the rising prevalence of interviewers asking candidates for their Facebook passwords. Not user IDs or handles – their passwords. I’m really worked up about this because I think it’s not only inappropriate [...]

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What I’ve Learned from Blogging

by on Dec. 30, 2011 in Blogging

Photo:  Brian J. Matis Here we are, mission accomplished:  this marks my 100th blog post. Not exactly a huge number when it comes to writing, but it was a number I wanted to hit this year and it was challenging for me as a first-time blogger. Before the blog I was no stranger to writing, [...]

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Why You Need to Start a Blog in 2012

by on Dec. 19, 2011 in Blogging, Getting more, Networking

Photo:  Breahn Foster This blog went live in October 2010. I launched it as a way to increase exposure for ApplyMate, but also to wade deeper into the employment/career/tech/Gen Y space where my usership is heavily concentrated. Along the way I’ve learned a lot, not only about the niche in which I was operating, but [...]

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Get the Inside Track on Social Recruiting

by on Oct. 21, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Social Media

Photo:  Daryl Williams What’s a company like Zappos most known for? Hands-down the answer has to be customer service. They’ve built their reputation on easy, friendly, and downright enjoyable customer service. Want to buy something from Zappos? Not only is shipping free, but so is return shipping. Got a problem with your order? You’ll not [...]

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The Top Five Job Search Posts From Mashable

by on Sep. 16, 2011 in Best of Series

Photo:  Trey Ratcliff A few months ago I did a post featuring the best Lifehacker posts for the job seeker, because that really is a go-to for me when researching just about anything. While a lot of their suggestions are helpful, Lifehacker isn’t the only place I go to find information relevant to job seekers. [...]

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Job Search – How to Develop a Personal Brand

by on Aug. 12, 2011 in Getting a job, New Networking

Photo by:  Emily Rose This is a guest post from Rebecca Samuelson of The Black Sheep Magazine at Virginia Tech, an alternative publication specifically for college students. Rebecca’s one of those people I hate – someone with a strong science/engineering background who is also very creative and communicates really well. I know – they’re the worst [...]

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Job Applications – Possibly the Worst One Ever

by on May. 20, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Job Application Advice

Photo:  wine me up Earlier in the week I was at a meeting in central Wisconsin. I invested in a health care company up there and a few of us were having lunch with the company’s primary staff. I got talking with the Administrator about hiring and staffing positions as we grow, and she proceeded [...]

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Video Resume and Elevator Pitch Contest!

by on May. 11, 2011 in Hustling, Resume, Style

Photo:  Pyrat Wesly Hey everyone, As you know, video is blowing up and job seekers are finding new and creative ways to leverage video in their job search. So, for the next week or so we’re asking for your video resumes and elevator pitches. Using video in job searches is a growing trend and we [...]

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Networking – How to Meet People and Make an Impression

by on Jan. 28, 2011 in Getting more, Networking, New Networking, Personal Examples

Photo:  Rinkos The other morning I attended an entrepreneurs breakfast.  It was a chance for people to talk about their company, any challenges they might be facing, and offer help to others who might be facing similar problems.  A networking event to be sure, but a bit more laid back than, say, a venture capital [...]

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Network Your Applications – New Feature on ApplyMate.com

by on Oct. 15, 2010 in Applying for jobs, Getting a job, Getting more, Networking, News

Photo: James Cridland Leverage the crowd to boost your applications Now you can crowdsource your applications by sharing (if you choose) where you recently applied. Once you track an application on ApplyMate.com, you can click to send a Tweet or Facebook message that says “I just applied to XYZ company. Do you know anyone who [...]

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